Mibladen Midelt, Khenifra Prov., Meknes-Tafilelet region, Morocco - Very large orange/red vanadinite crystal ! The size is 2x1.5x0.9 cm ! Minor chipping is present but the crystal is well standing and showing on the matrix. A great specimen of 4x2.8x2 cm in size

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania - A single crystal of tanzanite with a faint brown colour and graphite inclusions within. When viewed side on it displays the more typical blue/purple colour. Overall size is 1.5x0.7x0.4 cm

Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto, Namibia - Glassy slightly translucent crystals of cerussite to 2.5 cm in size upon a 10.0 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. The matrix consists mostly of dolomite. In very good condition and stands nicely on its own for display. Shows well all around. Ex Phil Martin collection.

Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia - Numerous egg-yolk-yellow elongeted crystals of mimetite perched on similar coloured glistening smithsonite. The mimetites are up to 0.7 cm and show as razor sharp, high lustrous and hexagonal in cross-section. The smithsonite is also sharp edged and becomes a greyish to pale pinkish colour in its periphery. Overall size is 3.4 × 2.8 × 3.3 cm. Ex Wendel Minerals collection

Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia - Nice specimen with several beryl var aquamarine. The main crystals are up to 1.8 cm in size and are terminated ! There are some other aquas perched on the schorl crystals. Overall size is 3.5 × 1.7 × 1.5 cm

Kipemse Tatara Mine, Katanga, Congo (Democratic Republic) (former Zaire) - A very fine specimen of a shiny carrolite crystals on matrix ! The crystals are undamaged and form a cluster of 1.1 cm wide. The crystal size is up to 0.5 cm. Overall size is 4.2x3x2.5 cm

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